Occupational Therapy Department, Tamworth Rural Referral Hosptial, Hunter New England Local Health Network, NSW, Australia.
Disabil Rehabil. 2011;33(23-24):2346-55. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2011.571333. Epub 2011 Apr 18.
This study aimed to qualitatively explore the experience of community dwelling stroke survivors' participation in an arts health group programme and possible health benefits to quality of life (QOL) and wellbeing.
Sixteen participants were conveniently sampled to participate in two group art programmes, both held weekly over a period of 8 weeks. Qualitative data were collected through two focus groups (n = 9) and individual interviews (n = 11). Qualitative analysis of the data was undertaken, using a grounded theory approach incorporating constant comparison.
Age ranged from 43 to 81 years. Four themes emerged including: experience of stroke, benefit of art, benefit for self and benefit of group experience. Participants experienced improved confidence, self-efficacy, QOL and community participation through involvement in an arts health programme.
The implementation of an arts health programme after stroke made a substantial impact on well-being and QOL. Results from this study are promising and this is a model that warrants rigorous investigation regarding the impact of art on QOL and wellbeing. This study also highlighted the need for community resources to address community re-integration and service provision in the form of age appropriate, activity-based groups for stroke survivors.
本研究旨在定性探讨社区居住的中风幸存者参与艺术健康团体计划的体验，以及对生活质量（QOL）和幸福感的可能健康益处。
方便抽样选择了 16 名参与者参加了两个团体艺术计划，每周进行一次，为期 8 周。通过两个焦点小组（n=9）和个人访谈（n=11）收集定性数据。使用扎根理论方法进行定性数据分析，包括不断比较。
年龄从 43 岁到 81 岁不等。出现了四个主题，包括：中风经历、艺术的益处、对自己的益处和团体经验的益处。参与者通过参与艺术健康计划，提高了自信心、自我效能感、生活质量和社区参与度。
中风后实施艺术健康计划对幸福感和生活质量产生了重大影响。本研究结果很有希望，这是一个值得严格研究艺术对生活质量和幸福感影响的模式。这项研究还强调了社区资源的必要性，以解决社区重新融入和以适合年龄的、以活动为基础的团体形式为中风幸存者提供服务的问题。
